Bowl of spaghetti made with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese

Cooking The Books – Classic Marinara Sauce

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Simple, delicious, and easy to make. Helena Sopwith‘s favorite cuisine is Italian; not much can stand up to a well-made bowl of spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce. Using high quality ingredients really makes a difference in this recipe! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 28-ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 1 can of tomato paste, add can of water
  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled & slivered
  • 1 small whole yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
  • tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 large fresh basil sprig, plus more for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when it’s hot add the onion until translucent than add garlic stirring with wooden spoon.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, then reserved water, salt, pepper, basil, thyme and oregano. Stir to combine.
  3. Simmer sauce for about 1 hour, stirring frequently until thickened. Adjust spices as needed. Ladle over fresh pasta and add parmesan cheese to top.
  4. You can also use your pressure cooker, starting with the sear to sweat onions and garlic then use the slow cooker setting to cook 4-8 hours.

The Ideal Financing Shape for your Business Recipe

Pasta in various shapes including spaghetti, fettuccine, and farfalle.

National Spaghetti Day celebrates the diversity of pasta, each shape crafted for a specific recipe. Just as selecting the right pasta shape transforms a dish, the choice of business financing significantly impacts its success.

In business, financing options are abundant, just like the various pasta varieties available. However, not every financing solution suits every business need. The key lies in thoughtful borrowing, much like choosing the right pasta for a specific dish. After all, you wouldn’t use lasagna sheets in a recipe that calls for spaghetti. Shouldn’t your business financing be just as tailored?

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Unlike conventional financing, which might not be tailored to your business’s specific needs, asset-based lending focuses on your business’s assets, enabling adaptable and advantageous financial solutions.

At Camel Financial, we advocate for asset-based lending as the ideal “pasta shape” for your business recipe. It’s not just about the money; it’s about how that money works for you.